Factors related to perceived needs of primary caregivers of patients with schizophrenia

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association

Volumn 107, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 644-652

  Yeh, Ling Ling ^a   Hwu, Hai Gwo ^b,c   Chen, Chun Houh ^d   Chen, Chen Hsin ^c,d   Wu, Agnes C C ^d  

^a ASIA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^d NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Caregivers; Perceived need; Schizophrenia

Indexed keywords

ACCESS TO INFORMATION; ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER BURDEN; CAREGIVER SUPPORT; DISEASE DURATION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FAMILY ATTITUDE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT CARE; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 52949088573     PISSN: 09296646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0929-6646(08)60182-5     Document Type: Article

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